The Federal Program That Seeks to Enhance the Social and Intellectual

question 13

Multiple Choice

The federal program that seeks to enhance the social and intellectual development of students as young as 3 years old is:

• A) the 8-4-4 system.
• B) the 5-3-4-4 system.
• C) Head Start.
• D) the middle school.

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Definitions:

Political Beliefs

Individual or collective opinions and convictions about political systems, policies, and leaders.

Plasticity

The idea that abilities, personality, and other human characteristics are moldable, and thus can change.

Critical Periods

Specific times during early life when the presence or absence of certain experiences can have profound and lasting effects on the development of physiological or behavioural traits.

Developmental Change

Developmental change encompasses the physical, cognitive, and emotional growth and transformations that occur in human beings throughout their lifespan, from birth to old age.